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How to get fromStansted Airport Station to Colchesterby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Stansted Airport Station to Colchester by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    58 min
    £6–15

  2. Bus via Bus Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Osborne Streetbus bus X20 / ...
    1h 42m
    £4–6

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Streettrain train Stansted Express
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    1h 40m
    £43–77

  4. Drive 32.9 mi

    1. Drive from Stansted Airport Station to Colchestercar car 32.9 mi
    42 min
    £8–12

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Stansted Airport Station to Colchestertaxi taxi 32.9 mi
    42 min
    £70–85

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
    1h 10m
    £12–23

  7. Bus via Bus Interchange #2

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus bus X20
    1h 48m
    £4–6

Stansted Airport Station to Colchester by train

Calendar531Weekly Trains
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 33.1 mi
  • Duration: 58 min

What companies run services between Stansted Airport Station, England and Colchester, England?

National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Coach Stop hourly. Tickets cost £6–15 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stansted Airport to Colchester via London Liverpool Street in around 1h 40m.

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